tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.comments2014-03-20T01:58:49.132+00:00Dummies & Death RaysJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-28850384417631929802014-03-20T01:58:49.132+00:002014-03-20T01:58:49.132+00:00Hi, this is Erik--we have had many play testers ov...Hi, this is Erik--we have had many play testers over the years, and though there have been some disagreements and such over the years, I have tried to go out of my way to include credit where credit is due. Unfortunately, the above poster did not mention his name, and we can't figure out who this is. If you could tell us your name, I'd be happy to give you credit, no matter what might have happened in the past. We have been playing this game since 1998; a lot has happened since then :). So whatever the issues have been, please let us know who you are and I'll be glad to put your name in the book as I am preparing a brand new updated version to go along with the newest expansion: Araxandros, the Desert Temple.Erik Goodwynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-9319706840414783022014-03-20T01:49:24.407+00:002014-03-20T01:49:24.407+00:00Exactly who are you?
Exactly who are you?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-87755392572400194362013-03-06T16:10:59.094+00:002013-03-06T16:10:59.094+00:00I won't lie, the game itself is quite fun. I ...I won't lie, the game itself is quite fun. I was actually one of the play testers for years. Unfortunately my wife and I had a falling out with the family and were nixed from any kind of credit. Dr. Goodwyn has been working on this game since he was in his teens. and it seems to have come together nicely. My wife and I started playing again this past year. Now to see if I can recreate/surpass my old Velian Ranger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-24460932393351870222013-02-16T20:04:43.278+00:002013-02-16T20:04:43.278+00:00Nearly a year on from this blog entry....The Docto...Nearly a year on from this blog entry....The Doctor Who Solitaire Story Game goes from strength to strength with a new wiki format.<br />We are releasing an expanded classic Doctor Who expansion within the wiki each month.<br />Check it out at http://dwssg.averyniceplace.de/wikiNeilhttp://dwssg.averyniceplace.de/wikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-41199918709921607992010-07-12T00:52:18.092+01:002010-07-12T00:52:18.092+01:00Hmmmm, I'm sceptical.Hmmmm, I'm sceptical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-40329233197655934652010-07-08T13:48:23.097+01:002010-07-08T13:48:23.097+01:0052 Stitches publishes a short horror story by a d...<a href="http://52stitches.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">52 Stitches </a> publishes a short horror story by a different author each week. At the end of the year the 52 stories are gathered into a book.<br /><br /><a href="http://jmstrother.com/MadUtopia/?p=1159" rel="nofollow">Mad Utopia </a> is the nerve centre for the #fridayflash movement. Around 70-90 flash fiction (sub 1000 word) stories get posted each week. The link is for the last report, and there are usually genre tags on individual stories as applicable.<br /><br /><a href="http://fridayflashfiction.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Friday Flash Fiction </a> runs a slightly different, more intimate, contest most Fridays. There are 8 or 9 regular contributors, some of whom submit starter sentences, then they vote. The most popular one is used as the start for the contest entries. I say contest, but it's really a challenge - there are no winners or losers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.threewordwednesday.com/" rel="nofollow">Three Word Wednesday </a> uses, um, three words as a writing prompt then the links to any stories are posted in the comments. Can be prose or poetry, and some people post ridiculously fast. I had some of my best inspiration here for some reason.<br /><br />That's a start anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-59490989481755698562010-07-08T09:05:52.986+01:002010-07-08T09:05:52.986+01:00I've got a lovely complete edition of the Hald...I've got a lovely complete edition of the Haldeman War books sitting on my shelf. Been meaning to crack it a few times. <br /><br />I think Invisible Man is one of the last Wells books I've yet to read, have it on my phone and ereader so I'll get round to it eventually. Have a lovely complete edition of all his short stories which I bought years ago, that's a great read.<br /><br />Philip K Dick I like but I have to be in the mood for. I've read a fair few but I'm not sure I could binge on him.<br /><br />Earth Abides I've actually read a fair bit of but haven't yet finished, not sure why, must have been distracted by something shiny. Have the audiobook so I may well listen to it.<br /><br />I'm slowly working my way backwards through your fiction. Generally I'm really enjoying it, that story just stood out so far. I'll keep on reading as time permits though. Very readable style generally though, is it all self taught?<br /><br />Really like you ideas for the blog, I might need a few pointers as I mostly read short fiction on the larger magazine sites. Need to think of a label to keep it organised and have a look around to see what is being written but it should also keep content flowing if I'm reading short fiction. Quite a niche area which I like too, yes damn it I think it might work. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the comments, to be honest this blog is still a bit of an experiment so I'm happy to try some different directions as long as it keeps me reading. If you want to contribute any posts, particularly if I get this idea up and running, let me know and I'll get you included as an author.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-29061777986136062462010-07-08T07:41:08.499+01:002010-07-08T07:41:08.499+01:00Oh, know what would bring a stack of readers to th...Oh, know what would bring a stack of readers to this blog? Reviewing some of the, hundreds of short stories that are put on blogs by amateurs every week.<br /><br />There are a number of writing challenges I've participated in, and dozens more I haven't. Strategically reviewing stories by key writers in the scene will get blogged about and garner eyeballs.<br /><br />Just a thought. You've such a well put together blog, more people should read it.<br /><br />This comment will self-destruct in...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-60736037982120449512010-07-08T07:30:41.078+01:002010-07-08T07:30:41.078+01:00Ack! Where to start. I've easily read half of ...Ack! Where to start. I've easily read half of those, but many so long ago I can barely remember them.<br /><br />I went on a Philip K. Dick spree about a year ago and read many of his major works. He can be difficult to get into. All the delusion, parallel dimensions and general paranoia... <br /><br />You should read the Forever War, as I think I mentioned in a previous comment, I read it during a MilSF binge that included Starship Troopers, Old Man's War and Armor.<br /><br />Earth Abides is one of my go-to books. I re-read it regularly. A nice, under-stated, post-apocalypse book. Along the lines of Alas Babylon, but with far fewer survivors. <br /><br />All those HG Wells should be available over at Gutenberg. The Invisible Man is probably the most relevant read, because it's more of a psychological treatment. I still love the rest of his books but the science is a bit comical to a modern reader.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment over at my blog, BTW. I'm still fighting the urge to discard a story as soon as I can discern its features. It's an Uncanny Valley thing. I have to learn to fight the revulsion I feel and keep tending it, until it becomes fully-formed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-17060934246401289492010-07-05T07:26:18.599+01:002010-07-05T07:26:18.599+01:00I hadn't seen that Fifty-Two Stories website b...I hadn't seen that Fifty-Two Stories website before. Nice find!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-31734725218333316332010-06-22T23:17:08.193+01:002010-06-22T23:17:08.193+01:00Hmmm not sure I can resist. That to-read pile is l...Hmmm not sure I can resist. That to-read pile is looking pretty tall though.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-30610763512137981142010-06-21T06:03:53.862+01:002010-06-21T06:03:53.862+01:00Coo! A new Black Company story! must resist...Coo! A new Black Company story! must resist...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-6436148269249482942010-06-15T09:35:30.463+01:002010-06-15T09:35:30.463+01:00Farnham's was the first Heinlein I'd read ...Farnham's was the first Heinlein I'd read for years. The last before that was a re-reading of Starship Troopers, which is a must. I did most of my Heinlein reading in my teens, many years ago. I re-read Starship Troopers after reading Scalzi's Old Man's War, and going on a classic MilSF spree that included the Forever War and John Steakley's Armor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-91106263175679604752010-06-13T09:30:18.879+01:002010-06-13T09:30:18.879+01:00Enjoyed your friend's story.
Yeah I still rea...Enjoyed your friend's story.<br /><br />Yeah I still read quite a lot of short fiction online. There are some really great sites now but it is a shame that it doesn't really sell. <br /><br />Been enjoying 365 Tomorrows for a daily bit of flash fiction. Clarkesworld is consistently good too.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-22735486797388363562010-06-13T09:24:13.086+01:002010-06-13T09:24:13.086+01:00I've have mixed reactions to Heinlein's wo...I've have mixed reactions to Heinlein's work. I think I need to try him again. <br /><br />Anything of his you would particularly recommend?Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-32491499616123756182010-06-13T08:55:23.812+01:002010-06-13T08:55:23.812+01:00Sounds a bit like Farnham's Freehold by Heinle...Sounds a bit like Farnham's Freehold by Heinlein. I read that about three months ago and it's just wrong on so many layers. I didn't think Heinlein got bonkers until the 70s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-47495293383356411992010-06-12T18:24:19.695+01:002010-06-12T18:24:19.695+01:00Thanks, that's incredibly generous of you. How...Thanks, that's incredibly generous of you. However my urge to spend money on books got the better of me and I ordered a copy yesterday. Really looking forward to it, might have to clear my reading list for it.<br /><br />I'll check your friend's story out when I get five minutes peace.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-56372232054390445742010-06-12T15:59:30.028+01:002010-06-12T15:59:30.028+01:00BBC News story about the Stories collection.
I am...<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10277014.stm" rel="nofollow">BBC News story about the Stories collection.</a><br /><br />I am unduly excited to be reading this. I'll send it to you when I'm done, if you want, just promise to pass it on.<br /><br />I read a coupla dozen short stories a month on the net. It's a pity that a LOT of great shorts get over-looked because there's no perceived market.<br /><br />My buddy Alan wrote <a href="http://conversationsfromlandsedge.blogspot.com/2010/06/fridayflashthe-shabby-man.html" rel="nofollow">this.</a><br /><br />I think it's a great story. Maybe two dozen people will ever read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-18695066522898545062010-06-11T08:31:47.214+01:002010-06-11T08:31:47.214+01:00It's a sickness I share. I'm hoping if I s...It's a sickness I share. I'm hoping if I surround myself with enough unread books, I'll develop some form of fiction osmosis and simply absorb the stories without having to read them. Ebooks haven't really helped matters, they just stop me from reading the pbooks.<br /><br />I'm not so keen on any epics at the moment. I would love some more reasonably lengthed novels but in genre fiction in particular the short novel is not so popular these days. Hence my love of short fiction.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-87509426769117208182010-06-11T07:35:36.838+01:002010-06-11T07:35:36.838+01:00I took a punt on the Long Price books. Four novels...I took a punt on the Long Price books. Four novels collected in two books. I've read a few of his shorts and been really impressed. TBH I'm burned out on epic fantasy right now, but it's not like they're anywhere near the top of the reading pile. I keep buying books, just in case they go away... somehow... it's a sickness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-80668257758100775782010-06-10T22:57:25.857+01:002010-06-10T22:57:25.857+01:00Hehe, not sure that would go down too well. Since ...Hehe, not sure that would go down too well. Since half the house belongs to my daughters and the other to my books, I'm pretty lucky she puts up with me. :)<br /><br />What Daniel Abraham did you get? I was eyeing the limited edition of 'Leviathan Wept and Other Stories' from Subterranean but sadly my pockets were not deep enough.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-62584576128530083522010-06-10T22:31:56.625+01:002010-06-10T22:31:56.625+01:00With a young'un installed, it probably wouldn&...With a young'un installed, it probably wouldn't do to suggest a similar policy on wives. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-22736933717187775282010-06-10T17:33:18.720+01:002010-06-10T17:33:18.720+01:00My wife keeps threatening me with a one in one out...My wife keeps threatening me with a one in one out policy on books but it hasn't reall worked.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy, it does seem like a bargain, miught just order a copy too.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028655218045632269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702745366330128804.post-88010643799147544462010-06-10T11:00:16.712+01:002010-06-10T11:00:16.712+01:00Bought! Ten quid for a meaty hardback seems like a...Bought! Ten quid for a meaty hardback seems like a bargain.<br /><br />Now if only I hadn't also bought a bunch of Daniel Abraham and Jim Thompson books this week.<br /><br />When I die they'll build me a mausoleum out of unread books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com